Re: [Edu-sig] Writing books/manuals containing code

2005-08-31 Thread Nicola Larosa
highlight python code before putting it into MS Word? There are a number of Python syntax highlighting libraries out there, it depends on the output format needed. I would avoid Word, if at all possible, and if you value your peace of mind. :-) -- Nicola Larosa - [EMAIL PROTECTED] My god carries

Re: [Edu-sig] A case against GUIs in intro CS :-)

2005-06-04 Thread Nicola Larosa
-leaps.com/writings/samek0304.pdf It looks interesting, at a first glance. I'll read it soon. -- Nicola Larosa - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Forget everything you ever learned about wxPython/Twisted integration. It is no longer relevant. Forget that any of the ugly wxPython+Twisted Python Cookbook entries, lame

Re: [Edu-sig] A case against GUIs in intro CS :-)

2005-06-03 Thread Nicola Larosa
presentation of the pro and cons of the different concurrency models - process-based, thread based and event-based - should be included in every intermediate level programming course. Not introductory stuff, for sure, but education nonetheless. :-) -- Nicola Larosa - [EMAIL PROTECTED] The computer

Re: [Edu-sig] K-16 CS/math hybrid

2005-05-10 Thread Nicola Larosa
, of course. I used to this with Jack: http://jack.sourceforge.net/ Nowadays I use mBox: http://www.mbox.wz.cz/ -- Nicola Larosa - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Religions (plural) add nothing to my life except problems or limitations, so I'm not interested in them. -- Eugenio Morassi, April 2005

Re: [Edu-sig] Re: (financial calculation) - using units

2005-02-15 Thread Nicola Larosa
BTW, how does one express units of measure in Python/programming? ... Another point would be the inclusion of measure of accuracy: ... Don't know about accuracy, but regarding measure units, you may want to look at Unum: http://home.tiscali.be/be052320/Unum.html -- Nicola Larosa - [EMAIL